Help Identify This Dobro?

Rick Abbott · From: Indiana, USA

Thanks, Howard.

Those are very close to what I use. I just wanted to be sure that this guitar would be good with a "standard" set.

I love this Forum.
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1953 Stromberg-Carlson AU-35

Chris Templeton · From: The Green Mountain State

I used to have a Regal like that that Gene Wooten had refurbished. It might have been because he had thinned the body and taken the paint off, but it was probably the nicest sounding dobros I've heard.
I brought it on the bus when I worked for Robert Randolph and given the physical way he plays, the guitar got trashed. I miss that guitar.
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Rick Abbott · From: Indiana, USA

I'm ready to put this guitar back together. The cone seems to seat nicely on the shelf.

Should I nail it in? I cant see any logical reason to.

Also, no markings inside the body.

Thanks for all the help with this. It's a cool thing to stumble into. Like I said above...I wish it were mine!
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Howard Parker · From: Maryland

The cone should float on the shelf with 1/16 inch clearance all the way around.

Please do not nail! Confused

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Rick Abbott · From: Indiana, USA

Thank you, Howard! That is exactly what I wanted to hear. I can't understand why on earth they nailed it in anyway...
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Remington T-8, Wakarusa 5e3 clone
1953 Stromberg-Carlson AU-35

Howard Parker · From: Maryland

I can't think of one or two reasons why the cone might have been nailed.

I've seen some "interesting" builds. Hopefully not the case here.

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Brian Evans · From: Nova Scotia, Canada

They nailed it in because they were making cheap guitars in a early production setting, and they wanted to be able to place the cone in and not have it fall out while they waited to put the rest of the stuff in. Mine was placed in while the finish was still soft, and was stuck on over-spray in a few places... The "nails" are two tiny finishing nails about 3/8" long and as thin as a straight pin. They push in with your finger tip. They are actually a sign that the guitar is completely original and hasn't been opened before, I know that to be the case with mine. I put mine back in, for histories sake.

Brian

Rick Abbott · From: Indiana, USA

You described it to a T, Brian. The cone has lacquer on it from overspray onto the shelf. Tiny nails. I'll put them into a small zip-lock bag and include them with the guitar.

When the guy asks me about "roughly what it's worth," do you have an opinion as to what I might say?

It is pretty scratched and chipped. Not all the tuners are original. It does have a bit of a funky odor, I hadn't noticed until I took it apart. I'll be installing a new bone nut. No nut with it.
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Remington T-8, Wakarusa 5e3 clone
1953 Stromberg-Carlson AU-35

Rick Abbott · From: Indiana, USA

It has a chipboard case that is in really nice shape. Sort of an alligator hide. Original?
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1953 Stromberg-Carlson AU-35

Brian Evans · From: Nova Scotia, Canada

Oddly, I am transporting my Gold Tone Beard to get some work done at Beard and it's in the original chipboard case that my 1936 Dobro came in. Fits great and the case is in great shape, so why not? All the original accessories are still in the case.

Value is probably, give that you've done some restoration work that it needed and presumably a good setup, that's it's quite original otherwise, not refinished, late pre-war production so arguably rarer as the run started to wind down, in the $1,000 to $1500 range. I think (not sure at all) that the model 41 was around the top of the line wood bodied dobro made in around 1940-41. Just my opinion, obviously.

Brian

Rick Abbott · From: Indiana, USA

Well, she's gone.

The guy picked it up tonight. The truth is this Dobro is going to someone who does not yet play. I hope the guitar inspires the new owner to great playing!

This guitar has totally changed my understanding of resonator tone. What a tremendous sound and feel.

Even my wife was impressed! She could hear the difference compared to my guitar from another room.

What a joy to have such a great guitar in my hands...even for a few days.

Now I need a new (old) reso.

Thanks for all the advice and help.
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Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Wakarusa 5e3 clone
1953 Stromberg-Carlson AU-35

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